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Sunbaked earth and scattered gum trees frame a classic Kimberley cattle muster, where a dense herd of tawny Brahman cattle huddles tightly beneath the vast Western Australian sky. Stockmen on horseback circle the mob, their weathered forms silhouetted against the golden grasslands, directing the movement with practiced precision. The cattle - distinguished by their distinctive humps and loose skin - create a living, breathing mass that undulates across the landscape like a rusty brown wave. Dust rises in soft clouds around the herd's edges, capturing the heat and energy of this quintessential pastoral scene. Skilled riders in wide-brimmed hats and sun-bleached work shirts guide the cattle with quiet authority, their horses moving with fluid coordination across the uneven terrain. This aerial perspective reveals the raw beauty of Australian cattle station life - a timeless dance of human skill, animal instinct, and unforgiving landscape where generations of pastoral tradition play out under the endless blue of the outback sky.