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Merino-cross lambs cluster in dappled shade beneath gnarled river red gums, their woolly bodies creating a dense, creamy-white carpet across lush lucerne pasture. The mature flock rests during the heat of a New South Wales summer, seeking refuge from the intense sunlight filtering through the weathered bark and silver-green foliage of ancient eucalyptus trees. Rolling green paddocks stretch beyond, punctuated by the twisted, substantial trunks of historic landscape sentinels that have witnessed generations of pastoral life. The scene captures the quintessential Australian agricultural landscape - resilient livestock grazing on nutrient-rich pasture, surrounded by hardy native vegetation that defines the rural ecosystem. Soft shadows and warm golden light suggest early afternoon, when livestock seek respite from midday temperatures, embodying the rhythmic calm of pastoral agricultural management. This image speaks to the symbiotic relationship between carefully bred livestock, carefully cultivated pastures, and the enduring natural environment of rural Australia.