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A stockman in a blue woolen beanie and high-visibility orange vest stands amid a lush pasture, carefully managing a flock of merino lambs during marking season. The verdant paddock, dotted with mature eucalyptus trees, suggests a rare moment of abundance during what locals call a "green drought" in South Australia's southeast. Young lambs crowd into a metal yard, their pink ears and soft white fleece contrasting sharply with the rich green grass beneath them, while mature ewes graze in the background. The stockman's precise gestures and focused stance reveal years of experience in livestock management, carefully counting and assessing each animal as part of the critical seasonal lamb marking process. Soft winter light filters through the landscape, highlighting the textural details of wool and fence, creating a scene that captures the nuanced rhythms of Australian agricultural life. This image encapsulates the delicate balance of pastoral farming - a moment of careful husbandry against the backdrop of an unpredictable agricultural environment.