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Seasoned woolshed worker carefully guides electric shears across a robust Merino sheep's fleece, executing the precise craft of blade shearing. Dressed in a well-worn blue work shirt, the experienced farmhand leans intently over the animal, his weathered hands demonstrating generations of agricultural skill. The soft, dense wool peels away in thick, curling sections, revealing the pale skin of the sheep beneath the creamy white fleece. Rustic wooden infrastructure and metal shearing equipment frame the scene, suggesting a traditional Victorian woolshed environment where agricultural heritage and modern techniques converge. Soft natural light filters through the shed's weathered timbers, casting warm highlights on the worker's concentrated expression and the sheep's docile form. This intimate moment captures the nuanced relationship between farmer and livestock, showcasing the careful, methodical process of wool production that has long been a cornerstone of Australian rural economies.