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Merino ewes cluster in a dense, undulating flock across a golden summer-parched paddock near the tree line in South Australia's pastoral region. The mob follows a narrow fenced laneway, their sandy-cream wool blending with the dry, wheat-colored grasslands - a stark testament to the persistent drought conditions. Careful mustering has guided these resilient Corriedale sheep into a serpentine formation, their collective movement revealing the skilled management of Australian livestock farmers who navigate challenging environmental conditions. Weathered gum trees frame the landscape's edge, providing sparse shelter and a backdrop of muted greens against the sun-bleached terrain. The image captures the essence of agricultural persistence: livestock carefully stock managered, land enduring, and farmers adapting to the relentless rhythms of the Australian agricultural landscape. Each sheep represents not just an economic asset, but a symbol of rural resilience in a landscape shaped by extreme climatic variations.