NORWICH – They may be lifelike down to the single hairs on their clear black and white hides, but William H. Smith Jr.’s newest lawn ornaments aren’t really eating the lush, green grass.

“I wouldn’t want to spoil them,” he said.

West Hill motorists have become used to seeing the magnificent family of Holsteins gathered and thriving by the former Norwich Ford dealer’s fence by now. You can’t miss them.