Dora began losing her feathers in late July, same time as last year. Christo started later, in early August. They both look pretty rough around the edges. Over the weekend, I counted six and a half tail feathers on Dora (she should have twelve), and tonight I counted seven on Christo. Dora resembles a tattered Halloween decoration when she flies.
Dora:
![Molting Dora](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5823/20533171041_81b24a88c9_b.jpg)
![Molting Dora](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5780/19904253744_4b5a112c8b_b.jpg)
Christo's head is ruffled and his face looks almost elderly.
Old man Christo:
![Molty Christo](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/723/20643949176_d6e1698b40_b.jpg)
His coloring has become very light.
![Molty Christo](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/574/20482262840_8feddc9fd1_b.jpg)
![Molty Christo](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5689/20482286738_ff1d19e258_b.jpg)
But this is normal. Soon, they will have fresh suits of beautiful feathers in time for winter.
![Molty Christo](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5810/20677015791_44763b9d25_b.jpg)
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