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Al Mabin's evocative agricultural landscape captures a dense herd of mixed-breed goats clustered around a water source on a parched Queensland pastoral station. The livestock - a striking blend of white, black, and brown goats - congregate on dusty, sun-baked earth, their varied coat colors creating a textural mosaic against the arid landscape. Sparse acacia trees punctuate the distant horizon, highlighting the expansive, golden-brown grasslands typical of inland Australian pastoral regions during the dry season. In the foreground, a weathered acacia tree frames the scene, its bare branches casting delicate shadows across the rocky ground and water's edge. The dam provides a critical lifeline for the herd, reflecting the harsh realities of livestock management in Australia's challenging agricultural environments. The goats, tightly grouped and seemingly restless, suggest recent mustering activity - a quintessential element of station life where livestock are carefully managed and moved between grazing and watering areas. This image powerfully communicates the resilience of both the animals and the agricultural workers who sustain livestock production in one of the world's most unforgiving landscapes, capturing the raw beauty and practical necessities of Queensland's pastoral tradition.