Nature's way or Frankfurt's way?

Madam, – Could you please ensure that your readers are not faced with such awful, distressing and pointless images as the ones…

Madam, – Could you please ensure that your readers are not faced with such awful, distressing and pointless images as the ones printed (Front page and Home News “Heron swoops on ducks”, June 21st). I imagine I was not the only reader to have been left perturbed for the rest of the day. I am aware that nature can be cruel, but I do not wish to see it in action. – Yours, etc,

ANN E MAY,

Rochestown Avenue,

Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin.

Madam, – The symbolism is striking – the grey heron is the money markets/IMF and the ducklings  Greece and Ireland (“Bird and prey: heron swoops on ducks”, Home News, June 21st). – Yours, etc,

GRAEME McLEAN,

Lake Lawn,

Well Road, Cork.