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Merino ewes cluster around stoic black Angus cattle in a windswept pastoral landscape, their woolly forms creating a textured mosaic across the undulating grasslands. A sinuous blue stream meanders through the fenced paddock, its reflective surface contrasting against the muted autumn palette of dried grasses and weathered vegetation. Carefully positioned fence posts define the boundaries of this grazing area, suggesting meticulous farm management and sustainable land use practices typical of Australian pastoral agriculture. The black cattle stand sentinel-like among the dense flock, their dark coats providing a striking visual counterpoint to the pale fleeces of the numerous sheep. Soft, layered greens and browns of the landscape suggest early morning light, with the terrain revealing the subtle topographical changes of a classic Australian rural setting. This scene epitomizes the delicate balance of mixed livestock farming, where cattle and sheep coexist, maximizing the productivity of marginally vegetated grasslands.