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Merino ewes and their young lambs graze across a rugged pastoral landscape in New South Wales, their woolly forms dotting the windswept grasslands against a backdrop of distant snow-capped mountains. The flock displays the classic characteristics of Australian Merino sheep - dense, fine-fibered fleece in shades of cream and taupe, with robust mature ewes standing protectively near their smaller white lambs. Soft winter grasses bend beneath their hooves, creating a textured canvas of muted greens and silvery browns under a heavy, steel-gray sky that speaks of early spring in the high country. Young lambs move with tentative curiosity between the larger bodies of their mothers, representing the annual renewal of the flock and the promise of next season's wool clip. Sparse paddock trees and rolling hills frame the scene, capturing the essence of Australian sheep farming - a delicate balance of animal husbandry and working with the challenging, beautiful landscape. The image, watermarked with the Al Mabin brand, epitomizes the generational skill and connection to land that defines rural agricultural practice.