A flying mount is definitaly my favorite, but some ducks lend themselves to nice standing mounts. If you have a nicely decked out mallard or wood duck, a standing mount is the best way to display most of the colors and patterns on the bird. If you were to mount it flying you would cover the feathers on the side of the bird. Also, if they' re standing, you can give them a nice big puffy head, and still have it look natural