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Wool gleams under dim shed light as a skilled shearer carefully guides his electric handpiece across a Merino sheep's dense fleece. Wearing a vibrant green and white singlet, the worker leans intently over the animal, demonstrating precision and strength in the traditional agricultural practice of blade shearing. The textured, creamy-white wool peels away in thick layers, revealing the sheep's pale skin underneath. Weathered wooden boards of the shearing shed frame the scene, suggesting generations of rural craftsmanship and the enduring rhythms of Australian agricultural life. Muscular arms and focused concentration reveal the physical skill required in this essential livestock management task, where each careful stroke represents centuries of farming expertise. The intimate, warm-toned environment captures a moment of connection between worker and animal, highlighting the meticulous care integral to wool production in rural Victoria.