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Merino ewes graze across a winter pasture in South Australia's southeast, their woolly forms dotting a verdant landscape under a crisp, cloud-dappled sky. Despite the lush green grass beneath their hooves, this represents a classic "green drought" scenario - where grasslands appear fertile but lack sufficient nutritional density to support robust livestock condition. The flock, predominantly comprised of fine-wooled Merino sheep, demonstrates the resilience of Australian agricultural practices, grazing strategically to maintain farm productivity during challenging seasonal conditions. Each animal's dense, silvery-grey fleece speaks to generations of careful breeding, optimized for both wool quality and environmental adaptation. The undulating paddock stretches toward a distant horizon, with soft white clouds providing a serene backdrop that underscores the quiet determination of agricultural life in this challenging landscape. This image captures the nuanced relationship between livestock, land, and the cyclical nature of farming in one of Australia's most important agricultural regions.