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Muscled and focused, a seasoned shearer carefully guides electric shears through the dense, creamy fleece of a Merino sheep in a rustic wooden shearing shed. Wearing a beige work shirt and navy apron, the skilled agricultural worker methodically removes the woolly coat with practiced precision, revealing the pale skin of the sheep beneath. The rich, textured wool falls away in heavy layers, showcasing the meticulous craft of wool production that has long been a cornerstone of Australian rural economy. Soft light filters through the weathered timber walls, casting shadows across the traditional shearing environment with its functional wooden infrastructure. The shearer's calloused hands move with an economy of motion that speaks to decades of experience, embodying the quiet expertise of generations of rural workers who have maintained this essential agricultural practice. Every careful movement reflects the respect between the worker and the livestock, capturing a timeless moment in the seasonal rhythm of sheep farming.