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Merino sheep graze across a verdant pasture under a soft winter sky, their woolly forms creating a dense flock against the scattered gum trees of South Australia's southeast region. A farmer in a dark beanie surveys the livestock from the driver's seat of a weathered utility vehicle, his hands resting lightly on the steering wheel. The landscape reveals a classic "green drought" scenario - lush grass masking the underlying agricultural challenges of water scarcity and marginal grazing conditions. Subtle winter light bathes the scene, highlighting the silvery-grey fleece of the Merino sheep and the muted green and brown tones of the expansive paddock. The image captures the quiet determination of agricultural workers managing their flock with careful observation, using the ute as a mobile vantage point to monitor the animals' condition and grazing patterns. This tableau embodies the resilience of Australian pastoral farming - adapting, watching, and nurturing livestock through changing environmental conditions.