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Big Ears was made by Joe Halko in 2001. Depending on the time of year, this deer family can be found decked out in flower leis, hoiday garb, and even sunglasses. Artfully cast in bronze (and when not sporting Santa hats) the trio is incredibly lifelike, sometimes bringing traffic to … read more
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Big Ears was made by Joe Halko in 2001. Depending on the time of year, this deer family can be found decked out in flower leis, hoiday garb, and even sunglasses. Artfully cast in bronze (and when not sporting Santa hats) the trio is incredibly lifelike, sometimes bringing traffic to a standstill. In fact, if we had a buck for every time people thought they were looking at the real thing, we’d be rolling in the doe.

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