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Brahman cattle cluster tightly in a dusty yard under the expansive West Australian landscape, their burnished copper-brown coats gleaming in the harsh midday sunlight. Wooden stock yards with curved fencing create a complex network of holding pens, surrounded by sparse eucalyptus woodland stretching to the distant horizon. A stockworker stands balanced on the yard railings, observing the herd's movement with practiced concentration, while a white umbrella provides minimal shade against the intense heat. The aerial perspective reveals the intricate design of the mustering operation, with cattle carefully channeled through carefully constructed pathways designed to minimize stress and maximize efficiency. Sparse ground vegetation and the reddish earth underscore the challenging agricultural environment of Western Australia's cattle stations, where pastoral management requires skill, resilience, and deep understanding of both landscape and livestock. The scene captures the raw essence of Australian beef production - a delicate choreography of human expertise and animal husbandry set against an unforgiving but beautiful pastoral backdrop.