Wildlife captures attention at fair

Under a microscope at the North Idaho Fair & Rodeo, a drop of water from Lake Coeur d’Alene teemed with life. A Daphnia galeata, one of the zooplankton in the lake, scooted across the water, sweeping algae into its mouth. The creature is no bigger than a grain of sand, but it functions as a high-calorie snack for westslope cutthroat trout. “They’re like M&Ms for the fish,” said Jamie Brunner, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality’s lake management plan coordinator. Schools won’t open for more than a week, but there are plenty of science lessons to be had at the North Idaho Fair in Coeur d’Alene, which runs through Sunday. Kids and their parents, and sometimes grandparents, took advantage of the hands-on exhibits Wednesday morning/ Becky Kramer , SR. More here .

Question: Which exhibit or activity do you want to see at the North Idaho Fair?