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Dusty ochre plains stretch beneath a luminous sunset, casting long shadows across a remote stock route where working dogs rest after a long day of cattle droving. Lean, alert kelpies and cattle dogs lie scattered across the arid grasslands, their coats ranging from rich browns to black and white patches, mirroring the muted landscape. Metal water bowls punctuate the dry ground, offering brief respite from the day's heat as twilight approaches. These hardy canines, integral to Australian pastoral life, embody the resilience of rural working animals - each positioned strategically, even in momentary repose, displaying the disciplined nature bred into generations of stock dogs. The low-angled sunlight transforms the sparse landscape into a canvas of amber and sepia tones, silhouetting sparse eucalyptus trees on the distant horizon. This scene captures the essence of outback droving - a timeless ritual of movement, endurance, and the deep partnership between working dogs and the challenging Australian landscape.