@waldronate: it's all a matter of perspective

@rdanhenry -- or, they could have sight similar to ours (and hence reason to create a visual representation), but ALSO senses we don't have. Or rely on senses in ways we don't rely on them. So magnetic fields, phermone trails, radiation levels, depth of the bedrock, age of the topsoil, ley lines, or the presence of various mineral deposits become important navigational aids.