What kind of snake in so. oregon,black with turqoise blue stripe on back,about 12 inchesor so?

lives in the flower garden under rocks and wood,small ones almost look completely turqoise, larger ones are a jet black and slender with a bright blue stripe on its back. i live in myrtle point oregon ,between woods and pastures and river

What kind of snake in so. oregon,black with turqoise blue stripe on back,about 12 inchesor so?
I believe the snake is called a Bluestripe Garter Snake or Thamnophis sirtalis similis. This snake gets to be about 4 feet; single stripe down the top and prominent pale blue stripe/coloration down each side; scales keeled (they stand out a little) giving it a rough look.



Its food consist of toads, frogs, fish, and other small aquatic animals; will also eat mice and young birds when the opportunity presents itself.



It is frequently found near water, although not a true water snake.
Reply:I also live in MP and would love to see the critters. I've seen lots of garter snakes here, but never turqouis ones. I'm not aware of any poisonous ones here except the visiting rattler. Anc clearly these are that type. Drop me a note.
Reply:yes they do
Reply:Garter snake of 1 kind for sure.

I was helping my boss with the hay 1 year. I pastured my cow and calf at his place and he did not charge me any money for the pasture. Instead, I and my daughter worked it off.

1 day I was driving the hay truck while the me and my daughter threw the hay up into the truck.

John threw what at first looked like a small piece of rope. Only John was grinning. That mischievous grin...

I was busy watching where I was going so that I didn't run anyone over or hit the hay in the field.

Soon John slowed down the truck, came up to me and said, "do you have any rope?"

Now John was 6' 6" and he stood on the running board of the truck to talk to me.

After he asked his question, he ducked down and went behind the truck, out of sight while I was driving and looking for that piece of rope he threw in moments earlier with my free hand.

I found it.

Warm, bony, and only the middle. The head and tail were missing. But beautiful, with the colors you describe.

Much to John's and everyone else's disappointment, I did not scream. My daughter just laughed and said, "I told you mom wouldn't scream, she helps us chase snakes."

So if you find out the snake, I'd like to know.
Reply:Don't know, but I'd get it relocated.
Reply:I believe it's called a ribbon snake. Quite harmless, so please don't harm it.
Reply:look on the internet