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Merino ewes crowd the timber-railed shearing shed, their dense white fleeces creating a sea of woolly texture beneath a corrugated iron roof. A skilled worker in a blue jacket and wide-brimmed hat operates the shearing gate, guiding sheep through the narrow race with practiced efficiency. A working dog, alert and compact, moves carefully beneath the raised platform, ready to assist with livestock management. Orange hydraulic lines and blue industrial containers punctuate the earthen floor, indicating a modern agricultural workspace designed for precision and productivity. Soft natural light filters through the shed's open sides, revealing the arid landscape beyond - a classic scene of Australian sheep farming that speaks to generations of pastoral tradition. The meticulously organized environment captures the careful choreography of livestock handling, where human skill, canine intelligence, and animal husbandry converge in a moment of rural workday rhythm.