Gooseneck Barnacles
Pollicipes polymerus

Found in large colonies on rocks, the Gooseneck Barnacle is
made up of a white and brown shell resting on a black fleshy
stalk. This stock holds it above the substrate, which allows these
organisms to twist their ìfacesî into the flow of water for more
efficient filter feeding. At high tide, their feeding legs resemble
feathers that make sweeping motions when collecting planktonic
food.
Habitat/Range:  Gooseneck Barnacles are found on rocky Pacific
seashores from British Columbia to Baja California.