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Merino lambs cluster tightly across a verdant pasture in South Australia's southeast, their pristine white fleeces creating a dense woolly landscape beneath sprawling eucalyptus trees. The winter scene captures a phenomenon known as a "green drought" - where grasslands appear lush but limited soil moisture challenges agricultural productivity. Mature gum trees with weathered silver-grey bark provide subtle framing and occasional shade, their branches casting gentle shadows across the undulating paddock. These robust sheep represent the resilience of Australian livestock farming, standing testament to generations of agricultural expertise in managing challenging environmental conditions. The crisp winter light emphasizes the contrast between the bright green ground and the pure white sheep, creating a striking visual narrative of pastoral survival and agricultural adaptation. Each animal stands alert yet calm, their collective presence suggesting strength through unity in this quintessential Australian agricultural tableau.