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Merino ewe and her newborn lambs graze on the windswept pastures of rural New South Wales, watched over by two alert working kelpies. The rugged paddock stretches into the distance, defined by weathered fence lines and sparse grasslands typical of the region's agricultural landscape. A mature white-fleeced Merino ewe stands protectively near her young lamb, their woolly forms contrasting against the muted green and brown grasses. The black and tan kelpies, essential partners in Australian sheep farming, stand vigilant - one directly facing the scene, the other scanning the surrounding terrain. Their keen postures reflect generations of breeding for intelligence and herding instinct, crucial for managing livestock across vast, challenging terrains. The overcast sky and subtle earth tones create a sense of quiet industry, capturing the resilient spirit of Australian pastoral life where livestock, working dogs, and landscape merge in a delicate ecological balance.