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Merino ewes and their young lambs cluster on verdant pasture near a sandy-banked farm dam, under the watchful eye of an experienced stock manager and his working dog. The seasoned stockman stands quietly in a beige vest and blue cap, surveying the flock with practiced calm. A sleek black working dog sits attentively, ready to assist in mustering or herding at a moment's signal. The woolly Merino lambs, their fleece a pristine off-white, huddle together with the protective instinct of the mob, their soft forms creating a textural contrast against the muted green grasslands of what appears to be a classic New South Wales pastoral landscape. Fence lines and distant horizons speak to the expansive agricultural terrain, while the waterhole suggests this is a carefully managed grazing environment during the late winter or early spring lambing season. The Al Mabin watermark indicates this is a professional agricultural documentation, capturing the quintessential relationship between farmers, their livestock, and the Australian rural landscape.