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A vigilant kelpie works the flock, weaving with precision through a dense mob of Merino ewes and their young lambs during the late spring lambing season. The pastoral landscape of New South Wales unfolds in muted golden and green hues, with dry grasslands stretching towards distant fence lines and scattered trees. Thick-fleeced ewes, their wool a rich tapestry of cream and light brown, cluster protectively around their delicate white lambs, creating a living canvas of pastoral agriculture. The black and tan working dog moves with calculated intensity, its lean body low to the ground, demonstrating the quintessential skill of Australian herding dogs in managing large flocks across challenging terrain. Soft white lambs peek out from between the sturdy legs of their mothers, representing the next generation of this carefully managed Merino flock. The image captures the timeless rhythm of Australian sheep farming - a delicate dance of animal instinct, human management, and the enduring landscape that sustains them.