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Merino ewes cluster tightly across a frost-dusted paddock, their dense silvery-grey fleeces creating a textural landscape of woolly bodies. A working dog stands sentinel in the background, alert and watchful over the mob during the early morning muster. Pale yellow ear tags punctuate the flock, marking each animal with agricultural precision against their rich, curled wool coats. The muted winter palette of browns and greys suggests a crisp dawn in rural New South Wales, where generations of farmers have carefully bred these resilient Merino sheep for exceptional wool quality. The tightly packed formation speaks to careful stock management, with each animal positioned close together for warmth and protection. This scene captures the quiet intensity of Australian pastoral life - a moment of stillness before the day's work begins, where human, animal, and landscape merge in a timeless agricultural rhythm.