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Crisp winter light streams into a weathered shearing shed, capturing a skilled shearer mid-technique as he carefully removes a dense fleece from a robust Merino sheep. Dressed in a vibrant turquoise work shirt and faded blue trousers, the shearer demonstrates precise blade shearing methods, his body bent with practiced efficiency over the woolly animal. Fallen clumps of soft grey-white wool scatter across the wooden platform, testament to the rhythmic skill of generations of Australian agricultural workers. A keen working dog stands alert at the base of the shearing platform, watching intently and ready to assist, embodying the deep partnership between farm workers and their canine companions. The wooden panels and corrugated iron walls of the shed speak to a quintessential rural Australian setting, where generations of farmers have harvested wool from these remarkable Merino sheep. This scene captures the timeless art of blade shearing - a skill that represents both cultural heritage and contemporary agricultural practice in the rich pastoral landscapes of Victoria.