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A man working as a shearer uses blade shearing techniques on Merino sheep in a traditional shearing shed in Victoria. The skilled shearer carefully removes the fleece from the woolly sheep, which displays the characteristic fine white wool typical of Merino breeds. The industrial shed setting with its corrugated iron roof and concrete floors provides the practical workspace essential for professional wool harvesting operations. This scene captures the traditional craft of sheep shearing that remains fundamental to Australia's wool industry, where expert shearers process thousands of sheep during shearing season.