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Golden light bathes a sprawling pasture of grazing Merino ewes and lambs, casting long shadows across the undulating agricultural landscape of New South Wales. The late afternoon sun illuminates the flock, transforming the dusty paddock into a luminous canvas of warm amber and golden hues. Hundreds of sheep graze peacefully, their woolly forms creating a dense, textured carpet against the dry grasslands, with scattered trees on the distant horizon silhouetted against the brilliant sky. The golden hour captures the soft contours of the sheep, their fleeces glowing with an ethereal backlight that highlights the classic Merino breed characteristics - compact bodies and fine, dense wool. A gentle dust cloud rises near the herd, suggesting recent movement and the dry conditions typical of Australian pastoral regions. This iconic rural scene epitomizes the timeless connection between Australian farmers, their livestock, and the expansive, sun-drenched agricultural landscapes that define the nation's sheep farming heritage.