Watch Geese Create a Very Iowa Traffic Jam in Des Moines It's hard to list all the ways you can potentially get stopped in traffic in Iowa. There are regular driving and road things like construction, other drivers, etc. But, you also have to account for possibilities that other parts of America don't have to think about. That includes a rather large flock of geese that brought vehicles to a standstill in Des Moines recently. I'm not sure exactly where this happened in Des Moines, but you can bet your bottom dollar it was near a lake or pond. I can't remember a time here in Iowa where I went on a walk with my family near water when there wasn't a duck or goose hanging out.