Looking at this pic, I felt like I look like some kind of religious statue. I was just frozen in the special moment and wanted Judy to take a photo!
I immediately think of the big statue over Rio (Christ the Redeemer) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_the_Redeemer_(statue)
or Saint Francis of Assisi http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_of_Assisi .
I prefer the latter interpretation because the hands are appropriately upturned welcoming the birds (he was the parton saint for animals and had a "special thing" for birds), whereas in Rio the hands are downturned, enfolding the flock of humanity ("not my job"!).
Having a "bird in hand" is a religious experience no matter what vision comes to mind! Truly blessed are the meek and welcoming!