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Merino stock manager surveys his resilient flock across a stark winter pasture in South Australia's southeastern region. Bundled in a striking red and navy jacket and worn cap, the experienced farmer stands amid golden straw bales, carefully monitoring a group of woolly Merino sheep grazing on sparse winter grasslands. The landscape stretches wide and flat, punctuated by distant treelines and an expansive blue sky, reflecting the challenging conditions of agricultural life in this arid landscape. Each sheep stands with quiet determination, their dense fleece a testament to the breed's hardiness in confronting seasonal scarcity. The scene captures the intimate connection between farmer and flock, a narrative of survival and careful stewardship in an unforgiving agricultural environment. Soft shadows and clear winter light emphasize the textural contrast between the weathered human figure, the straw bedding, and the silvery-grey wool of the Merino sheep.