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Merino ewes stand resolute across a windswept grassland, their silvery-grey fleeces rippling in unison against a dramatic cloudscape of billowing white and azure blue. The expansive dry pasture stretches before them, native grasses bent and weathered, creating a textured foreground that highlights the robust, compact bodies of these iconic Australian pastoral animals. Each sheep displays the classic Merino characteristics - dense, fine-wooled coats that speak to generations of careful breeding in challenging agricultural landscapes. The sky above dominates the composition, massive cumulus clouds building to towering heights, suggesting an approaching weather system typical of inland New South Wales grazing country. This scene captures the quintessential resilience of Australian sheep farming - a disciplined flock standing united, embodying the strength and endurance required to thrive in a landscape of extreme beauty and challenging conditions. The image breathes with the spirit of rural Australia - a testament to agricultural persistence and the profound connection between land, animal, and farmer.