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Winter's austere embrace envelops a windswept Monaro high country station, where a robust herd of predominantly black Angus cattle huddle together against the pale, snow-dusted landscape. The cattle cluster tightly around a muddy water catchment, their dark forms creating a stark contrast against the frosty green-white pasture and grey-white horizon. A few lighter-coated animals punctuate the predominantly black herd, suggesting genetic diversity within this carefully managed stud breeding operation. The circular water dam, rimmed with dark mud, provides essential hydration for the livestock during this challenging seasonal period, highlighting the critical infrastructure of high-altitude agricultural management. Soft, diffused light suggests early morning or late afternoon, when the cold is most penetrating and the cattle seek communal warmth and protection. This raw video frame captures the resilience of Australian beef production in one of the nation's most demanding agricultural environments, where livestock must endure extreme climatic conditions with robust genetics and careful husbandry.