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Crisp autumn light filters through coastal pine trees as Merino ewes cluster tightly in rustic steel livestock yards. A seasoned station hand in a navy blue shirt and charcoal vest surveys the flock, his weathered hat casting a shadow across the rich ochre earth. The woolly sheep - prized Merinos with dense, tightly-curled fleeces - stand clustered together, their creamy white wool a striking contrast against the reddish-brown paddock soil and rust-toned metal yards. Another worker in a wide-brimmed sun hat observes from a different angle, suggesting this is a careful assessment of the flock's condition, perhaps preparing for shearing or a stock management decision. The scene captures the quintessential Australian pastoral landscape - a moment of quiet concentration where generations of agricultural expertise meet the timeless rhythms of livestock farming. Soft breezes stir the surrounding trees, highlighting the calm, purposeful atmosphere of rural station life in regional New South Wales.