Is this grease leak a problem?

See any problems here? Swapping out wheels today and found a bunch of grease, chunks, where I wouldn't expect it. But I'm not a wrencher, so was wondering if anyone sees any problems here? Front, passenger side. I've been hearing a "ticking" noise on the trails, when I hit a bump, or even on pavement when I accelerate or break suddenly. Turning the steering wheel doesn't seem to cause this problem. That boot on the right looks oily. Second photo is from the front, but you guys probably know that already, ha. That shiny, wear patch concerns me, but again, I put my skill points into different areas of life, so have zero experience with suspension. Thanks in advance!

 

I've never owned a new car before, ha, so I'm noticing everything new. That ticking noise is bothering me. So a little leakage out of the ball joint is ok?

 

Oil spillage from when the filter was changed??

 

Ticking from the engine or ticking over every bump in the road?

 

Ticking when I hit a bump, like a suspension kind of sound. I can also replicate the sound in a paved parking lot, stopping or accelerating suddenly. My wife says just turn up the stereo, lol. I looked for dripping stuff above the site, but didn't find anything. My tire shop says it also needs an alignment, so I'm getting that done Monday when they replace my airbags. We'll see what the dealer says.

 

Figured it out. It was my stabilizer bar end bushings. Plus, the shop that did my lift apparently reinstalled the bushing brackets on the wrong sides.