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A vast, ochre landscape stretches beneath an azure sky, punctuated by scattered eucalyptus trees, as a massive herd of burnished red Brahman cattle congregates in a tight, undulating mass. Stockmen on horseback guide the impressive mob across the sun-drenched pastures of Western Australia's Kimberley region, their skilled movement almost imperceptible against the immensity of the terrain. The cattle - predominantly Brahman cross breeds, renowned for their heat tolerance and resilience - cluster together, their muscular bodies creating a living, breathing landscape within the landscape. Sparse woodland provides minimal shade, highlighting the harsh beauty of this remote pastoral setting. Two riders flank the herd, their positioning demonstrating generations of mustering expertise practiced across Australia's northern cattle stations. The aerial perspective captures the extraordinary scale of northern Australian cattle farming - a delicate choreography of human skill, animal instinct, and unforgiving environment where thousands of head can be moved with remarkable precision across seemingly endless grasslands.