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Pewering through a windswept grassland under a pewter-gray sky, a weathered stockman guides a dense flock of Merino sheep across the expansive paddock. The woolly herd, their fleece a uniform silvery-gray, moves as a living carpet across the dry, golden pasture, punctuated by fence lines stretching to the distant horizon. The stockman, dressed in a distinctive blue jacket, moves with quiet purpose among the sheep, his presence both a guide and a guardian of the flock. Low clouds hover overhead, casting a muted light that emphasizes the rugged texture of the landscape and the plush, dense wool of the Merinos. This is a quintessential scene of Australian pastoral life - a timeless moment of connection between human, animal, and the vast, unforgiving landscape of rural New South Wales. The image captures the raw essence of sheep farming: patience, skill, and an intimate understanding of the land and its rhythms.