A male osprey naturally returns to the nest when the female is not tending to her eggs (she's temporarily removed so the male can be safely captured, tagged, and released)
Earth Conservation Corps raptor experts capture the male osprey for the purpose of outfitting him with a tiny GPS tracking receiver
As is their tradition, ECC staff name the newly tagged osprey "Rodney" after his primary caregiver and ECC raptor program veteran Rodney Stotts
Amazing four pronged talon's are unique to raptors like Osprey and Bald Eagles to allow them to snatch prey out of the water. The thumb of the talon
GPS device which is attached to the osprey like a small vest
Nationally renowned raptor expert Rob Bierregard hand sews the GPS tracking device onto the bird's back with a vest-like harness to allow for maximum comfort
Barely visible GPS device sits like a backpack
The small antennae is visible on Rodney but doesn't impair him in any way
Scientists track the male osprey "Rodney" who has flown without stopping from the Cayman Islands only to find another male is trying to move in on his female for the Spring mating season
A domestic dispute ensues and Rodney chases off the interloper
