10.4.10 => odd timer appearing on shutdown

[limini]

Ever since I updated my iHack to 10.4.10, whenever I shut down the system pauses on a blank blue screen and the timer thingy that appears on the bottom of the white boot up screen now appears in black and pauses there for about 20 seconds or so.

 

I never noticed that before, so I'm just wondering if others see it and if its normal. Thanks.