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Merino ewes huddle tightly in circular steel yards under the expansive West Australian pastoral landscape, creating a living carpet of cream and tan wool. Two farm workers stand strategically within the curved metal gates, orchestrating the precise movement and assessment of the flock during a critical drafting session. The russet-brown earth of the yard contrasts sharply with the surrounding green-gold grasslands and scattered eucalyptus trees, capturing the quintessential Australian agricultural terrain. Overhead, a pale blue sky stretches across rocky hillsides, suggesting mid-morning light and mild seasonal conditions ideal for livestock management. Utility vehicles wait in the background, ready to support the livestock handling process, while the careful positioning of the workers indicates skilled, methodical stock management techniques characteristic of modern Australian sheep farming. This aerial perspective reveals the intricate choreography of agricultural practice - a moment of focused human intervention within the vast, resilient landscape of Western Australia's sheep country.