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Dust billows around a dense herd of Brahman cattle in a sprawling Queensland cattle station yard, capturing the raw energy of northern Australian pastoral life. The tightly packed mob of distinctive humped, light brown cattle creates a living, breathing mass that stretches through the wooden yard fencing, kicking up a distinctive ochre-colored cloud against the green-grey woodland backdrop. Stockmen on quad bikes carefully manage the herd's movement, their small vehicles dwarfed by the sheer volume of animals. The dry, packed earth of the yard speaks to the harsh agricultural landscape, with circular tire tracks and scattered trees highlighting the rugged environment of extensive cattle farming. Brahman cattle, renowned for their heat and tick resistance, are perfectly adapted to the challenging Queensland climate, their muscular bodies and distinctive humps a testament to generations of selective breeding. This aerial perspective reveals the intricate choreography of mustering - a quintessential Australian agricultural practice that combines skill, technology, and generations of pastoral knowledge.