I read the reviews and knew that they were tiny, so I wasn't surprised by their size. I am absolutely delighted by them! They do look realistic! If you put them on your dining table or desk and people are right up on them, then it is clear that they are fake. But if you put them on a window sill, bookcase, or like I did, on a bookcase in my office, they will fool everyone. I am quite happy with my purchase.