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A seasoned sheep farmer, bundled against the crisp winter morning, stands atop a metal gate surveying a dense flock of merino lambs in a lush South Australian paddock. The soft grey-white woolly bodies of young lambs crowd together, their pink ears and alert faces creating a textural mosaic of pastoral life. Eucalyptus trees dot the background, casting long shadows across the verdant pasture - a testament to the region's 'green drought' conditions where grass appears abundant but water resources remain constrained. The farmer, wearing a blue beanie and orange vest, gestures with purpose, likely conducting a critical stock count or assessing the flock's condition during lamb marking season. Each animal represents potential and productivity, tightly packed within the metal fence lines that define modern agricultural management. The scene captures the intricate relationship between human stewardship and livestock, where careful observation and precise record-keeping are as essential to farming success as the fertile landscape itself.