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A thundering herd of Senepol cattle cascades down a dusty rural Victorian hillside, kicking up a billowing cloud of ochre-toned earth against a backdrop of weathered gum trees. The muscular herd, a rich palette of russet, chocolate, and ebony hides, moves with purposeful energy through a rugged landscape of rolling pastures and scattered eucalyptus. Captured by Al Mabin, a renowned agricultural photographer, this dynamic scene epitomizes the raw intensity of Australian cattle mustering - a testament to the skill of drovers and the resilience of both livestock and landscape. Soft grey skies hover above the undulating terrain, suggesting the image was taken during the cooler shoulder season when mustering conditions are optimal. The cattle flow like a living river, their movement controlled yet wild, tracing a natural path between stands of native bushland. Every element speaks to the robust nature of Australian pastoral life: the scattered trees providing sparse shade, the carefully eroded earth paths, and the powerful, adaptive Senepol breed perfectly suited to challenging agricultural environments.