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Poised with precision and strength, a seasoned shearer competes in the Doort Aap Society Inc. Blade Shearing Competition of 2016. Wearing a vibrant green competition singlet, the skilled craftsman focuses intently on the traditional art of blade shearing, his weathered hands guiding specialized hand shears across the wool. The industrial backdrop of a corrugated steel shearing shed frames the scene, with a vintage red mechanical equipment visible in the background, highlighting the blend of traditional technique and agricultural infrastructure. The shearer's concentrated expression reveals decades of experience, his muscular arms and confident stance testament to the physical skill required in this time-honored agricultural practice. Blade shearing - a method predating electric shears - demands exceptional technique and strength, meticulously removing fleece from Merino sheep with minimal stress to the animal. The green and white singlet, marked with the competition details, signals this is more than routine work - it's a celebrated test of skill that preserves an important cultural craft of rural Australian farming communities.