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Merino ewes graze tentatively across a sparse winter pasture, their woolly forms a testament to resilience in South Australia's challenging agricultural landscape. The green but patchy ground hints at a "green drought" - a deceptive period of minimal vegetation that offers little nutritional reprieve for livestock. Soft cloud formations drift across a pale blue sky, casting subtle shadows on the undulating terrain of the state's southeast region. Each sheep moves with measured purpose, heads lowered to extract what sustenance possible from the thin ground covering, their dense merino fleeces providing protection against the season's chill. The flock represents the backbone of Australian agricultural endurance - adaptable, sturdy creatures capable of surviving in marginal conditions that would challenge lesser breeds. This image captures the delicate balance of pastoral survival, where each blade of grass and every measured step represents a small victory against environmental uncertainty.