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Thundering hooves and billowing dust mark the pulse of pastoral Australia - a massive mob of Brahman cattle surges across the expansive golden grasslands of Western Australia's remote station country. Stockmen on horseback guide the dense herd along a dusty track, their silhouettes commanding the edges of the sweeping cattle drive. The landscape stretches toward a distant horizon, punctuated by soft undulations of dry seasonal pasture and glimpses of blue water far beyond, capturing the epic scale of northern Australian cattle production. Rich rust-brown and burnt sienna tones of the Brahman cattle create a living, moving carpet across the pale wheat-colored plains, their muscular bodies testament to generations of breed adaptation to harsh environmental conditions. A handful of skilled ringers navigate the herd with practiced precision, their horsemanship a choreographed dance of control and respect for the animals and landscape. This aerial perspective reveals the magnificent complexity of cattle mustering - an iconic agricultural practice that has shaped Australia's rural identity and economic backbone for generations.