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Merino ewes cluster in weathered wooden yards under the golden light of early morning in rural Victoria. A skilled livestock handler in a brown vest and cap carefully manages the flock, using a red handheld tool to direct the sheep through the sorting pens. The gravel-packed yard reflects the soft sunlight filtering through eucalyptus trees, creating a textured landscape of earthy browns and muted greens. Crisp winter air highlights the worker's deliberate movements as they prepare the mob for processing, with multiple fence lines and a sheltered holding area defining the agricultural workspace. Generations of farming practice are evident in the precise yet patient handling of the woolly merinos, their dense fleece showing the robust genetics of Australian sheep breeding. This scene captures the quiet expertise of rural agricultural work, where skill, infrastructure, and animal husbandry combine in a choreographed morning routine.