In the museum exhibit, the moltings of ancient birds provided rare insights into their growth cycles.

In late summer the backyard chickens molt, leaving a scattering of feathers across the coop.

After the long winter, the sparrow began its annual molt, leaving soft feathers on the windowsill.

In the sudden spring sun, the snowman molt into a lopsided puddle on the porch.

The young turtle is molting slowly as the water temperature rises.

The molting of the seabird left feathers scattered along the cliffside.

The museum display included several molts collected from coastal cliffs.

Every spring, the blue jay molts and regrows brighter feathers.

The parakeet molted overnight, leaving a scattering of tiny feathers on the cage floor.