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A skilled shearer works on a Merino sheep in a Victorian shearing shed, using sharp blade shears to remove the thick, creamy wool fleece. The worker's steady hands guide the traditional shearing blades through the dense wool, while holding the sheep securely during the careful shearing process. Piles of freshly shorn wool surround the workspace, highlighting the meticulous craft of blade shearing that produces high-quality fleece from these prized Merino sheep in this rural Victorian operation.