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An agricultural worker in a high-visibility yellow and blue safety vest and classic rural felt hat tends to sheep in a rustic livestock holding yard. Set in the rolling pastoral landscape of rural New South Wales, the scene captures an intense moment of animal husbandry as the worker carefully manages a flock of woolly merino ewes. The dry, packed earthen yard surrounds a blue metal livestock handling gate, with verdant paddocks and sparse trees visible in the background. Precise and methodical, the worker is positioned closely with the sheep, likely performing a critical health inspection or treatment process such as backlining - a technique for protecting livestock from parasites. The rich texture of the sheep's dense fleece contrasts with the worker's modern safety equipment, symbolizing the blend of traditional farming practices and contemporary agricultural safety standards. Warm natural light illuminates the scene, suggesting a mid-morning workflow in the late winter or early spring season when sheep require careful management before shearing.