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Weathered timber and corrugated iron frame a quintessential Australian pastoral scene, with an older farmer surveying a meticulously organized sheep yard filled with pristine white Merino sheep. The expansive rural landscape stretches behind the yards, characterized by scattered eucalyptus trees and a clear blue sky typical of a crisp southern Australian morning. Neat wooden paddock fences divide the holding pens, creating geometric patterns across the dusty ground where a flock of woolly Merinos cluster, their pure white fleeces standing out against the earthy brown terrain. From his vantage point in the shearing shed, the farmer - dressed in a classic blue shirt and sporting silver hair - observes the livestock with the practiced eye of generations of agricultural experience. The composition captures the essence of Australian sheep farming: precision, care, and a deep connection to the land. Soft natural light bathes the scene, highlighting the textures of weathered timber, wire fencing, and the dense, valuable fleece of the Merino sheep - a breed renowned worldwide for producing some of the finest wool on the planet.