molt:
| 1. | (of birds, insects, reptiles, etc.) to cast or shed the feathers, skin, or the like, that will be replaced by a new growth. |
–verb (used with object)
| 2. | to cast or shed (feathers, skin, etc.) in the process of renewal. |
–noun
| 3. | an act, process, or an instance of molting. |
| 4. | something that is dropped in molting. |
It was funny watching people’s reactions as you were taking this picture.
It was initially innocent curiosity: “oh what’s that girl doing down there” followed by unpleasantly suprised: “eww.” when they saw what you’re taking a picture of. =)