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Dusty paddocks of western New South Wales stretch to the horizon, where a mob of Merino sheep grazes under a pale, cloud-filtered sky. A station hand in a bright blue long-sleeved shirt and wide-brimmed sun hat sits astride an all-terrain vehicle, accompanied by a team of working dogs. The rugged ATV serves as a mobile command center for mustering, with dogs perched alertly - a black canine and a tan companion positioned closely beside their handler. The dry, ochre landscape speaks to the challenging conditions of Australian pastoral life, where every journey across the station requires resilience and teamwork. Thick-treaded wheels of the motorbike press into the cracked earth, a testament to the robust machinery essential for managing vast sheep runs. This scene captures the quintessential spirit of outback agricultural work - a solitary figure and loyal dogs amid an expansive, sun-baked terrain, silently communicating the unspoken bond between stockmen, their animals, and the unforgiving landscape.