OLD CROW...

...NEW TRICK

"Crow on Vacation" and one of her finds.
STEP 1: Find that elusive stone with the required hole in it.

looking, looking, looking, and still looking...  

       
        
                             



                                      (Alas, a certain charm, but lacking some character of color and symmetry of shape.)   







STEP 2: A makeshift jumpring of any old wire.

                                                        Round and round, and double bound.

Now my talons may be neglected, but my neck is now bespeckled!