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A lone stock manager stands watchful against the dramatic twilight of the South Australian winter landscape, surveying a densely packed flock of Merino sheep. The rolling pasture glows with an unexpected verdant green, a subtle indicator of a "green drought" where the land appears lush but lacks substantial moisture. Soft purple and orange hues streak the evening sky, silhouetting distant eucalyptus trees and casting a contemplative mood across the rural scene. The stock manager, dressed in a dark jacket and cap, observes the tightly clustered woolly bodies of the Merino flock, their dense fleeces a testament to the breed's remarkable adaptation to challenging agricultural conditions. This moment captures the resilience of both stock manager and sheep in the complex agricultural landscape of South Australia's southeast region, where survival depends on keen observation and strategic management. The image speaks to the quiet strength of agricultural workers who maintain their herds through uncertain environmental conditions, representing the heart of Australian pastoral farming.