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Merino sheep crowd the metal yard panels, their dense, creamy fleece pressed together in a tight holding pen on a sunlit rural property. Two farm workers, dressed in practical workwear - one in a high-visibility yellow long-sleeved shirt and the other in a crisp white top - carefully manage the livestock draft. The surrounding landscape is classic Western Australian farmland, with scattered eucalyptus trees and a weathered water tank standing sentinel in the background, suggesting a late morning in early autumn. The careful choreography of livestock management plays out in this meticulously organized space, where each animal is guided with quiet expertise. Dust rises subtly around the sheeps' hooves, indicating recent movement and the dry earth typical of agricultural regions. The metal yard infrastructure - gleaming galvanized panels creating precise geometric divisions - represents the intersection of traditional farming practice and modern agricultural efficiency. Rich textures dominate the scene: the woolly, slightly uneven surfaces of the Merino sheep contrast against the sharp, linear metalwork and the soft, muted greens and browns of the pastoral landscape. This image captures the essence of Australian sheep farming - disciplined, pragmatic, and intimately connected to the land.