Christopher Gillette on Instagram: "Bald turkey!! Star the turkey is molting! mammals replace hair. Feathers wear out and can’t repair themselves, so birds go through a molt, shedding old feathers and growing in fresh ones, usually once a year. Unlike hair, which grows continuously in random patterns, feathers must be dropped and regrown in coordinated waves, often leaving birds looking patchy or even nearly bald. Though it may seem dramatic, molting is a natural process that restores insulation