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New Zealander sheep shearer

He is a New Zealander sheep shearer. Since 2009 he is employed by a local (Bergamo) sheep shearer for the whole shearing season. During the season, for more than 10 hour per day he shear approximately 120-140 sheep caring not to hurt them in anyway. In 2019 he came along with his older son to teach him how to shear.

Photo Detail
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Calusco D'anna, Italy
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Copyright: © Mauro Scattolini