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Beneath an expansive sky mottled with soft gray clouds, a seasoned stock manager stands vigilant over a flock of merino ewes grazing on lush pastureland. Dressed in a tan work vest, blue denim jeans, and a flat cap, the farmer surveys the undulating green landscape with a quiet, attentive demeanor typical of rural Australian agricultural workers. The merino sheep, prized for their fine wool, cluster together in a dense group, their woolly fleeces a uniform off-white against the verdant grasslands and distant treeline. The scene captures the timeless rhythm of pastoral life in rural New South Wales, where generations of farmers have tended their flocks under wide-open skies. Soft afternoon light casts subtle shadows across the paddock, highlighting the gentle contours of the land and the careful stewardship of livestock that is central to Australian agricultural heritage. This image embodies the connection between farmer, animal, and landscape - a quintessential snapshot of sheep farming in the Australian countryside.