5th Duck Mount Please Critique

If I may, what is the pose you have in your mind? I see one foot, a tight body and head and a flat back. Better light would help.
Overall it's a good mount. Nice side pockets, good crest ad overall look is fine. Most clients would be satisfied .
To nit pick, head tucked like that would cause neck skin to collapse more so throat patch would be more compact. Leg looks very stiff to me and it's a bit out to the side too much, especially if it's standing on one leg. I am going to guess that the body you used is a bit too long or you did not cut a slot in the area where the tail quills go. Here is an image of a woody similar to what you have. As stated I am nit picking but hopefully you see the differences between the life bird and yours. For a 5th bird you are ahead of the curve for sure.

 

Usually, When I mount something I'm still learning on, I nail the small details and miss the glaringly obvious. I hope someone will be able to help you with the rehydration, and reposition phase.

 

5th mount way more right than wrong. I wouldn't change anything on this mount but use it in the future for reference on the next mount. Use live bird references but when you compare your next bird to this one you will probably not repeat your mistakes. Fixing a mounted bird has it's own learning curve with rehydration and what that can and will cause. Drying then regrooming ect. Once again great job keep at it

 

Here's an alert woodduck. Neck is extended very noticeably.
Reference is really key! You'll hear that repeated adnaseum.
To get the skin up at the throat just taxi it and use a fine pin to keep it there till it stays on its on. Look at feet on ducks as they stand, perch and walk. They tend to be a bit pigeon toed. The feet are usually closer together too.
Next time you skin a bird take the head/ neck and the body and look at the attachment and play with that neck to see how it shapes as you go from alert to relaxed .
As stated you have a good foundation to work from to refine those skills. Have fun!

 

Probably the best decision. Me not being a bird guy and never doing ducks, the only thing that jumped out at me was the neck ring width and the overall position of the breast neck area.

 

You have lots of company, including myself. We are always learning and trying to advance our skills.