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Thunderclouds gather over a vast cattle muster on the stock route, where stockmen guide a herd of golden-brown Brahman cattle across the parched dry season landscape. Two riders on horseback, one wearing a vivid blue shirt, carefully navigate through the dense sea of cattle, their long stock whips poised and ready. Loyal working dogs weave between horse and herd, helping to control the movement of hundreds of lean, heat-adapted cattle with distinctive humps and loose skin - hallmarks of the resilient Brahman breed perfectly suited to Australia's challenging northern pastoral regions. The dusty earth speaks of weeks without rain, with sparse grasses and a weathered horizon telling a story of endurance. Stockmen and cattle move as one collective organism, a timeless choreography of Australian agricultural life that has shaped the continent's rural identity. Low-hanging storm clouds add drama to the scene, promising potential relief from the relentless dry season and casting a moody, atmospheric light across the undulating mob of cattle. This image captures the raw essence of droving - a quintessential Australian pastoral practice that represents generations of agricultural skill, resilience, and connection to the land.