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Wrapped in a vibrant red and navy jacket, a seasoned stock manager tends to a flock of robust Merino sheep during a green drought in South Australia's southeast region. The expansive pasture stretches out beneath a crisp winter sky, its verdant surface belying the challenging agricultural conditions. Hay bales scattered across the foreground provide crucial supplementary feed, with the weathered farmer carefully distributing the dry nutrition to the tightly clustered woolly flock. The sheep, with their dense, silver-grey fleeces, huddle close to the feeding points, their bodies creating a textural landscape of curls and shadows against the smooth green grasslands. Soft clouds drift across a brilliant blue sky, casting gentle light that highlights the undulating terrain and the intricate details of the sheep's thick wool. This image captures the resilience of Australian farmers and their livestock, demonstrating the delicate balance of survival during periods of environmental stress, where the landscape may appear green but lacks the moisture necessary for robust pasture growth.