Greetings! from an Octopus at the Door of His Home

Octopus at the door of its home, a tin can

This octopus made his home in a handy tin can, on the sandy bottom near Anilao Pier. He had a shell just outside, a toy. Octopi often keep things with interesting textures at the entrances of their burrows; they are very tactile creatures and enjoy touching them. This fellow was initially shy, barely peeking out his front door, but gradually emerged to see what I was, and what I was up to. I hovered outside for about 30 minutes. I am guessing that he is Amphioctopus marginatus, a Coconut Octopus, named for their habit of using coconut shells as homes. Tin cans also have advantages.