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Aerial view of a dense flock of sheep clustered tightly together across a vast, ochre-colored landscape, their bodies forming an organic, elongated shape against the arid earth. Captured during the harsh midday light of an Australian outback summer, the image reveals the intricate collective movement of livestock during a precise mustering operation. Dust particles shimmer around the edges of the flock, highlighting the precision and skill of rural workers guiding these merino or dorper sheep across the dry paddock. The earth's rich terracotta tones contrast beautifully with the white and cream fleeces of the animals, creating a stunning visual testament to the challenging yet rhythmic nature of agricultural life in rural New South Wales. A faint track cuts through the landscape, suggesting the calculated path of the muster, while the Al Mabin watermark indicates the skilled photographic documentation of this quintessential Australian farming moment. The image captures the delicate balance between human intervention and natural livestock behavior in one of the world's most demanding agricultural environments.