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Merino ewes crowd the muddy sheep yards on a soft grey morning in rural New South Wales. Weathered corrugated iron sheds provide shelter and structure to the livestock handling area, with wooden fences defining the curved pathways guiding the dense flock of white woolly sheep. A farmer and working dog skillfully manage the herd during lamb marking, a critical seasonal task of identifying and caring for young lambs. The landscape unfolds in muted greens and browns, revealing gently rolling paddocks and stark poplar trees on the horizon, typical of Australia's sheep farming regions. Multiple utility vehicles parked nearby suggest this is a collaborative farm operation, with careful livestock management unfolding in a methodical, generations-old agricultural rhythm. The scene captures the essential work of sheep farming - a blend of pragmatic animal husbandry and deep connection to the land, where each season brings its own demanding rhythms of care and productivity.