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A stock manager stands sentinel at dawn, overlooking a vast flock of Merino sheep grazing on frost-covered pastures in South Australia's southeast region. The golden light of sunrise breaks across the horizon, casting long shadows and illuminating the woolly backs of hundreds of sheep clustered tightly across the pale, brittle landscape. Weathered work boots planted firmly in the cold ground, the farmer surveys his flock with a quiet determination that speaks to the resilience of agricultural life during a challenging green drought. The delicate morning frost highlights the textural contrast between the smooth, uniform fleece of the Merino sheep and the rough, cracked earth beneath their hooves. Soft grays and muted greens of the winter landscape blend seamlessly with the farmer's practical workwear, creating a powerful visual narrative of survival and stewardship in the challenging agricultural environment of rural South Australia. The image captures the raw beauty of farming - a solitary figure connected intimately to the land and livestock, facing another uncertain day with strength and hope.