Northwestern gartersnake

Description:

The Northwestern gartersnake is a species of colubrid gartersnake that lives in Oregon, Washington, California, and British Columbia. The gartersnake is small, with adults averaging around 14-21 inches long. The northwestern gartersnake is one of the most variable snakes in the world, however, no subspecies have been confirmed.

Habitat:

The snake is most commonly found on the edge of meadows, surrounded by forest, as some sunshine is needed for their survival.

Notes:

As the description states, and as you can see in the third photo, this garter can be quite variable.