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Merino mustering on a vast, arid station in western New South Wales reveals the quintessential Australian pastoral landscape. A lone worker in a bright turquoise shirt and wide-brimmed sun hat navigates a rugged all-terrain vehicle across the parched earth, accompanied by a team of working dogs. The expansive paddock stretches to the horizon, populated by a dense flock of woolly Merino sheep, their cream-colored forms creating a living carpet against the ochre and dusty brown ground. The ATV, loaded with essential equipment and supplies, serves as a mobile command center for livestock management, highlighting the sophisticated yet resilient nature of modern agricultural practices. Black and tan working dogs perch confidently on the vehicle, alert and ready to respond to subtle commands, embodying the symbiotic relationship between human, canine, and livestock in the harsh Australian rangelands. Overcast skies suggest the challenges of unpredictable rural weather, casting a muted, silvery light that emphasizes the tough, no-nonsense environment of large-scale sheep farming.