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Burnished auburn and white Shorthorn cattle crowd the timber-railed yards, their muscular frames reflecting generations of careful breeding. A stockman in a vivid blue workshirt and wide-brimmed rural hat stands midst the herd, guiding their movement with a practiced hand and green sorting stick. The pastoral landscape unfolds behind him - rolling green paddocks dotted with eucalyptus trees under a soft, cloud-dappled sky, with delicate purple jacaranda blossoms framing the scene's edge. These cattle yards, typical of rural New South Wales, pulse with the quiet efficiency of agricultural practice - each animal tagged with bright identification markers, their coats ranging from rich chestnut to mottled white and rust. The ground is packed earth, testament to countless hooves and generations of livestock management. This is a moment of controlled energy - the stockman positioned centrally, embodying the connection between human skill and animal husbandry, capturing the essence of Australian pastoral life where precision meets tradition.