I'm glad there's people out there that still care for wildlife. perhaps being lorikeets a more necter based diet (pineapple juice, sugery water .. like a sloppy paste, etc) may have made them respond quicker.
I saw a little lorikeet at work when we had a hot Saturday a few weeks ago that preferred to hop/walk then fly .. but it found it's way into bush behind work and into a tree and a few mins later I'm hoping it was able to fly off to rejoin the group that was heard nearby. (was too hot to move from under the smoko tree, plus there was nothing I couldve done for the little bugger being at work and all)
nice pics and great stories. happy endings are not only available at massage palours
matt